71. Dealers, advisers and representatives must avoid placing themselves in situations of conflict of interest such that their ability to serve their client impartially is affected.
If a conflict of interest cannot be avoided, before carrying out a trade on behalf of the client, they must(1) inform the client of the conflict of interest; and
(2) take measures consistent with the principles of loyalty, fairness and transparency to ensure that the client’s interests are not affected by the situation.